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“It’s in every newspaper,” says Blond Justice who lists her location thus —- Criminal Court : Big City : United States.

In About The Blog, she says »»»

I think if you even knew what city I worked in, it might not be hard to figure out who is the blonde public defender in pink suits. Therefore, even if you think you know, I ask you to help me preserve my anonymity. Thank you.

Heh. Okay.

Back to the issue(s), what’s in every newspaper?

In his New York Times column, Nicholas D. Kristof writes »»»

How’s this: Would you be willing to slap your father in the face, with his permission, as part of a comedy skit?

And, second: Does it disgust you to touch the faucet in a public restroom?

Studies suggest that conservatives are more often distressed by actions that seem disrespectful of authority, such as slapping Dad. Liberals don’t worry as long as Dad has given permission.

Likewise, conservatives are more likely than liberals to sense contamination or perceive disgust. People who would be disgusted to find that they had accidentally sipped from an acquaintance’s drink are more likely to identify as conservatives.

The upshot is that liberals and conservatives don’t just think differently, they also feel differently. This may even be a result, in part, of divergent neural responses.

Says BJ

Examples are how disgusted a person would feel when stepping barefoot on an earthworm or smelling urine in a tunnel. Conservatives feel more disgusted than liberals.

Perhaps the smell of urine is the real reason why conservatives can’t be public defenders.

For example, the other day in court, I had an old man client. He asked me if he could go to the bathroom before his case was called. He came back into the courtroom with the entire front of his pants wet. Was I disgusted? Nah, more like amused.

Did I shake his hand? No, I’m liberal, not crazy.

Anyway, I can see it now. A whole new branch of voir dire questions. “Sorry, ladies and gentlemen, I just found a fly in water. I’m going to keep drinking it anyway. Raise your hand if you’re disgusted. Your honor, I would like to use my peremptory challenges on the people raising their hands.”

If you want to try the questions, they’re at YourMorals.Org, she says, adding, “You have to register, I don’t think bugmenot is going to help you for this one.”

Guess what BJ’s favourite movie is?

JN

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June, 2009

Blond Justice – Apparently, I Would Slap My Father, May 31, 2009

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